- Let’s find Onigawara! A part of traditional Japanese architecture at temples in Nara!
- When visiting temples in Nara Prefecture, you’ll see ‘Onigawara’ on the roof tops and on the ends of the ridges of a gate. Onigawara is a roof ornamen
- Feel the Samurai soul and learn how to use Samurai sword in Japanese traditional martial art “Iai”!!
- Ryusei-kan(龍正館) aims to pass down the Japanese traditional culture and spirit correctly by Iai-do and swordsmanship. This time, I will tell you abou
- Roof tiles that ward off evil called Shōki-san. Tips for finding Shōki-gawara in the Naramachi area!
- “Naramachi” is a district that covers one fourth of the south side of the old town of Nara city, and many townhouses from the end of Edo Period to the
- Get healthy and beautiful by eating Japanese umeboshi plums!
- The umeboshi are very common pickles in Japan. I'll introduce the effects of umeboshi and how to enjoy them! All photos of umeboshi products in this
- The search for the secret to making handmade balloons at Marusa Saito Gom Co. Ltd.!
- Balloons are well known by everyone, since childhood. Did you play with water balloons with your friends during the summer when you were little? A
- The annual fabric dyeing festival, “Some no Komichi”
- Every February an event known as “Some no Komichi” (染の小道) turns the river and streets of Nakai town in Shinjuku ward into a gallery filled with displa
- Omisoka and O-Shogatsu: The Japanese Year End and New Year’s holidays
- Today’s Shogatsu inherits some traditional customs and also adds more modern elements. Let’s see how Japanese people spend their Year End and New Year
- See the parade of Samurai in the town associated with Yoshida Shoin!
- Shōin-Jinjamae is a town about a 30-minute train ride from Shibuya. There are about 150 shops that surround the station, and the area mixes old-school
- You’ll often see a chimaki at the front door of private houses in Kyoto. This is actually considered an amulet.
- because of the bamboo leaves. Chimaki is also an amulet displayed at the entrance of houses and looks like a bundle of straw. I’ll introduce the chima
- This is the traditional Japanese technique for making rice-cakes!
- Nakatanido is a Japanese confectionery shop located at the entrance of the Mochiidono shopping arcade and faces Sanjo street near the Sarusawa Pond in
- Senbei, a low calorie snack cracker made from rice!
- Senbei was introduced to Japan from China during the Asuka period (592-710). At the time, senbei was made by kneading wheat flour with water and roa
- Discover Mugicha, a summer drink in Japan
- Cold mugicha (barley tea) is a popular summer drink after taking a bath or after exercising. How is it different from green tea and what are its effe
- A quick guide to the Japanese Miso Soup
- Miso soup with rice has been loved by the Japanese since ancient times. I will show when the Japanese started eating it, and will also introduce orig
- “Tsukemono”, Japanese pickles that complement a bowl of rice.
- Tsukemono, or pickles, are vegetables pickled with salt and other condiments. Pickling with salt has been developed over time as a way of preserving
- What are these curtains hanging at the entrances of shops in Japan?
- “Noren”, or a store curtain, is often hung at the entrances of shops in Japan. Today, I’d like to introduce the role of this curtain and its origin.